Chronology of Coverage

Jun. 24, 2015

Lawrence Downes Editorial Notebook relates images of nationwide mourning, shock and grief in Ireland following news that six young Irish citizens had died in accident at Berkley, Calif, apartment; observes tragedy has revealed nation's extraordinary capacity for empathy and the close bonds that bind its people together. MORE

Jun. 18, 2015

Families and friends of Irish students who died in balcony collapse in Berkeley, Calif, struggle to come to grips with tragedy that took six young lives and injured several others. MORE

Jun. 17, 2015

Irish Embassy confirms that five of six people killed in balcony collapse at apartment in Berkeley, Calif, near University of California campus were Irish citizens, and that sixth had dual Irish-American citizenship; deaths are latest in series of high-profile episodes involving drunken partying by Irish students admitted to United States under J-1 visa program. MORE

Jun. 5, 2015

John Delaney, chief executive of Ireland's soccer association, reveals that FIFA paid his federation $5 million in exchange for not protesting controversial hand ball by France that prevented Ireland from qualifying for 2010 World Cup. MORE

May. 30, 2015

Irish businessman Denis O'Brien's effort to prevent journalistic coverage of Parliamentary discussion of his relationship with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has prompted debate about journalistic and Constitutional freedoms. MORE

May. 28, 2015

Vatican official calls Ireland's legalization of same-sex marriage a defeat for Christian principles and humanity. MORE

May. 27, 2015

Frank Bruni Op-Ed column holds Ireland's embrace of gay marriage is unsurprising, since countries with a Catholic majority make up significant proportion of the 20 nations in which same-sex marriage is legal; observes Ireland's referendum is in keeping with growing number of Catholics worldwide who are defying Vatican doctrine in order to cleave to a more human sense of social justice and personal conscience. MORE

May. 27, 2015

Irish government agrees to takeover proposal for its 25 percent stake in Aer Lingus in deal that would value carrier at some $1.5 billion; sale, to International Consolidated Airlines Group, is still subject to Parliamentary vote and approval by Ryanair, which owns 29.8 percent of Aer Lingus. MORE

May. 25, 2015

Ireland's Roman Catholic Church is left to examine its future in changing world following nation's approval of same-sex marriage by popular vote; win reflects gradual changing of popular views on homosexuality and other issues over span of generation. MORE

May. 24, 2015

Ireland becomes first nation to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote, putting country at vanguard of social change; turnout is large--more than 60 percent of 3.2 million eligible voters cast ballots, and only 1 district out of 43 voted measure down. MORE

May. 24, 2015

Ireland's popular vote in favor of gay marriage comes three decades after 1982 assault and murder of gay man Declan Flynn, which led to nation's first widespread demonstration in favor of gay rights; sustained campaign by gay rights activists over years was instrumental to winning marriage vote. MORE

May. 23, 2015

Many Irish citizens who live abroad traveled back to cast affirmative vote for referendum on constitutional amendment to make gay marriage legal; even some members of Roman Catholic clergy publicly voice their support. MORE

May. 23, 2015

Video made by Roman Catholics Brighid and Paddy Whyte in support of Irish referendum to legalize gay marriage has been viewed more than million times and is one indication of unexpectedly strong support for issue; Whytes made video in part to support their son Padraic, who is gay, and it dovetailed with the way proponents have promoted cause as pro-family. MORE

May. 22, 2015

Irish voters head to polls to decide whether or not to pass constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriages; if passed, Ireland would become first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. MORE

May. 22, 2015

Excerpts of some comments from over 200 people in Ireland who responded to The New York Times Facebook request asking for opinions on Ireland's proposed constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriage. MORE

May. 20, 2015

Prince Charles meets and shakes hands with Gerry Adams in Galway, Ireland, becoming first member of British royal family to meet leader of nationalist Sinn Fein party in Republic of Ireland; Sinn Fein is regarded as political wing of outlawed Irish Republican Army. MORE

May. 20, 2015

Irish voters will vote on referendum that would legalize same-sex marriage; amendment to Constitution illustrates decreasing influence of Roman Catholic Church in country. MORE

May. 18, 2015

Op-Ed article by journalist Fintan O'Toole examines remarkable progress on same-sex marriage equality in Ireland, which is set to vote on issue in referendum; cites data indicating that some 70 percent of residents support constitutional amendment, departing from Catholic doctrine and nation's reputation for harsh social conservatism on other issues. MORE

May. 15, 2015

Police in Ireland arrest six men with links to dissident republican groups during raids conducted ahead of visit by Prince Charles of Britain and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles; also find firearms and pipe bombs, which were defused by military. MORE

Apr. 19, 2015

Russell Shorto travel article on visit to Innisfree, tiny island in County Sligo, Ireland, that was immortalized in William Butler Yeats poem. MORE

Mar. 27, 2015

Ireland, in effort to resolve its debts, is raising taxes and introducing new ones, latest being water fees; residents, who have been laid off and have seen their health and welfare benefits, are fed up with austerity policies and have begun mass protest campaign. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

Seamus Heaney's When all the others were away at Mass wins title of Ireland's best-loved poem in contest created by national broadcaster RTE to rekindle interest in literary art form that was once extremely important to nation's culture. MORE

Feb. 4, 2015

Lisdoonvarna Journal; traditional Irish matchmaker Willie Daly, who himself is in midst of divorce, thinks he has facilitated about 3,000 marriages over about 50 years, either through his County Clare farm or at annual festival in Lisdoonvarna. MORE

Jan. 18, 2015

Visitors travel to West Waterford region of Ireland not only for its beautiful scenery, but also for its high-quality restaurants and food purveyors. MORE

Jan. 9, 2015

Kevin Vickers, sergeant-at-arms of Canada’s House of Commons, is named ambassador to Ireland, although he has little diplomatic experience; he became a hero in October, 2014, when he killed a gunman who had stormed Parliament. MORE

Jan. 6, 2015

Ireland will begin exporting its beef to United States, after longtime ban on beef from Europe is lifted; ban was imposed in late 1990s over mad cow disease outbreak; Ireland is first country to satisfy US safety requirements. MORE

Dec. 27, 2014

Dublin High Court panel rules life support may be turned off for clinically dead pregnant woman, saying it is in best interest of her fetus. MORE

Dec. 24, 2014

Dublin High Court hears testimony in case of brain-dead woman who has been kept on life support to save her 17-week-old fetus; case has fueled debate about Ireland's abortion laws; seven doctors plead for permission to turn off machines as treatment cannot end in successful birth. MORE

Dec. 20, 2014

Op-Ed article by Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole holds poll showing that 33 percent of Irish citizens will refuse to pay for domestic water is manifestation of long-simmering resentment toward country's austerity policies; says that while austerity seems on surface to have been working to revive Ireland's economy, many residents resent becoming indebted nation in order to rescue international bondholders and Irish acceptance of austerity could only last so long. MORE

Dec. 17, 2014

Irish Prime Min Enda Kenny says legalization of same-sex marriage will be put to public referendum in May 2015. MORE

Dec. 12, 2014

British Prime Min David Cameron and Irish Prime Min Enda Kenny arrive in Belfast to press rival parties in Northern Ireland to sustain their five-party coalition. MORE

Dec. 3, 2014

Ireland accuses Britain of torturing 14 Irish Republican Army suspects in Northern Ireland in 1971 and formally asks European Court of Human Rights to review its original findings in case; court ruled in 1978 that while British soldiers' interrogation tactics were inhumane, they fell short of torture. MORE

Nov. 26, 2014

Irish police and child protection agencies are investigating rape and sexual abuse allegations against more than 30 former members of the Irish Republican Army; inquiry is based on tips from people once linked with group, including Sinn Fein Pres Gerry Adams, whose party maintained close ties to the IRA during conflict in Northern Ireland. MORE

Nov. 9, 2014

Though Ireland has been under international pressure to close loopholes that have drawn companies like Google and Microsoft, the country is still touting its low-tax appeal. MORE

Nov. 7, 2014

Newly released documents suggest that Ireland was pressured into controversial 67.5 billion euro bailout that left taxpayers rescuing crippled banks; documents also illustrate European Central Bank's role in determining scope of aid program; disclosure reignites fierce debate about the package. MORE

Oct. 20, 2014

Editorial observes Ireland is set to repeal 'double Irish' provision that has allowed multinational companies to operate there while avoiding billions in taxes to any government; holds move is not a case of true reform because country will create new provision allowing many such companies to pay taxes at a discounted rate; contends international cooperation on tax policy could help avoid such race-to-the bottom scenarios in which nations attempt to lure business with tax loopholes. MORE

Oct. 15, 2014

Ireland responds to criticism of its business-friendly tax arrangements by closing loophole used by multinational giants like Google; European Union and Obama administration have been increasingly vocal about tax-avoidance strategies of multinational firms and countries that enable them. MORE

Oct. 4, 2014

Joe Nocera Op-Ed column points to similarities between Nevada's efforts to lure Tesla motors and Ireland's effort to draw Apple with low corporate tax rates; notes European Union investigation found that Ireland's deal with Apple essentially amounts to 'state aid' and is therefore illegal; holds main difference between American states' and European countries' efforts to bring in corporate business is that European Union has rules intended to prevent abuses. MORE

Oct. 1, 2014

Editorial contends that finding by European Commission that Ireland provided extravagant tax benefits to Apple is latest evidence of resourcefulness of multinational companies when it comes to minimizing taxes; calls on lawmakers around the world to agree not to compete by offering relative tax advantages that hurt everyone, and for tightening of rules that let multinational companies avoid paying taxes they owe. MORE

Oct. 1, 2014

European Commission publicly accuses Ireland of giving illegal subsidies to Apple and cautions that country might need to collect back taxes from company, which analysts say could reach billions of dollars; case is warning shot to companies shopping for tax deals around the globe. MORE

Sep. 30, 2014

Europe’s antitrust regulator will issue report describing its investigation into whether low-tax countries like Ireland have made special deals with multinationals like Apple that helped companies avoid billions in taxes and created unfair advantages over other European Union member countries. MORE

Sep. 19, 2014

Government statistics show that Ireland's economy is growing at a rapid pace; Ireland's gross domestic product grew 7.7 percent between July 2013 and June 2014, biggest annual rate of growth since early 2007. MORE

Sep. 1, 2014

Irish government committee is set to pick country's new data privacy regulator, who will have large say in how Internet giants including Facebook and Apple use online information from roughly billion users; regulator has power to police any company in Ireland, and many of world's largest technology companies have moved their headquarters there in the last two decades. MORE

Aug. 21, 2014

Penn State football team's season opener against Central Florida in Ireland could be imperiled by potential volcanic eruption in Iceland that could disrupt flights to Europe. MORE

Aug. 19, 2014

Yields on Ireland's government bonds have fallen to nominal lows after ratings upgrade, surprising turnaround for country that faced bankruptcy in 2010. MORE

Aug. 18, 2014

Woman living in Ireland who was refused abortion despite asserting that she was suicidal delivers her baby by cesarean; Irish Parliament legalized termination of pregnancy in July 2013 in cases when there is real and substantial risk to life of mother, including threat of suicide over pregnancy; psychiatrists determined that woman had suicidal thoughts, but obstetrician declared that fetus was viable and that it should be delivered; baby is reported to be healthy and is expected to be taken into state care. MORE

Jun. 15, 2014

Bruce Selcraig article reflects on how decade after Ireland banned workplace smoking, it has changed pubs, hotels and lives. MORE

Jun. 11, 2014

Irish government will begin an investigation into allegations of neglect and criminality at so-called mother-and-baby homes, which have housed an estimated 35,000 unmarried mothers since the 1920s; investigation follows reports that the remains of 796 children, mainly babies, had been secretly buried at a home run by the Sisters of Bon Secours in Tuam, County Galway between 1925 and 1961. MORE

Jun. 10, 2014

Claim by local historian Catherine Corless that 796 children who lived in state-funded home run by Roman Catholic order of nuns are buried in mass grave in Tuam, Ireland, have yet to be substantiated; scandal has for the moment revealed more about ways local lore and small-town sleuthing can be distorted in the news media juggernaut than about what actually happened. MORE

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General Information on Ireland

Official Name: Ireland
Capital: Dublin (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic, parliamentary democracy
Population: 4.11 million
Area: 27,136 square miles; slightly larger than West Virginia
Languages: English (official), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
Year of Independence: 1921
Web site:Irlgov.ie

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A proposal discussed by British officials in the early 1980s may have been a joke, but it highlighted concerns in Hong Kong about the impending handover and in Northern Ireland about ongoing sectarian unrest.

After the accident that killed six students, two independent engineers said they had seen what they considered clear evidence that the balcony that fell in Berkeley, Calif., was ridden with dry rot and decay.